2019 Chateau Auney L'Hermitage, “Cana” Graves Blanc, Graves, France Bourgoin 2016 Reynald Heaule Orleans 'A

2016 Reynald Heaule Orleans 'A Contre Courant'

The altitude varies from 180 to 380m and the exposition is west/north-west

Dark fruit and plenty of site specific spice

‘Dixon’ is formerly known as ‘Composition’ and really is a snapshot of the Bindi vineyard

above an old limestone quarry that supplied much of the concrete used to rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake

2019 Chateau Auney L'Hermitage, “Cana” Graves Blanc, Graves, France Bourgoin 2016 Reynald Heaule Orleans 'AFrom a one hectare parcel of gravel, clay and sand, with 50% Smillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Muscadelle. It undergoes the same levage as the basic cuve, with nine months in 4 hl barrels (25% new). This is not a flashy top cuve it carries more complexity than the basic cuve, is very light on its feet, and is a classic expression of the terroir of the Graves district. Production runs around 4,000 bottles per vintage.